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【改编】Shirley Temple(1928—2014)，an American actress，was considered among the most successful child stars in the history of film．Born by an ambitious mother，Temple first appeared in a film at the age of three，and at six she starred in Stand Up and Cheer (1934)．Known and recognized for her ability to sing and tap dance in several films，Temple became a famous figure in 1934．At the end of that year she was given a special Academy Award “in grateful recognition of her outstanding contribution．’’
During the Great Depression of the l930s，Temple was celebrated by an adoring public．At the height of her popularity，from l935 to 1938，Temple was the biggest box-office attraction in Hollywood．Temple made a number of films as a teenager，but her appeal had faded，and the films were not successful．In l949, Temple departed elegantly from Hollywood．
Two decades later，she reappeared into the spotlight by announcing her qualification as a candidate for Congress．She lost the election，but Temple displayed her determination and went on to enjoy a long and successful：career with the United Nations and the State Department．
After retirement，she reposed that she was at peace with her life and proud of her accomplishments in two of the nation’s most influential areas．“If I had to do it all over again．’’Shirley Temple once declared，‘‘I wouldn’t change anything．’’
1.What made Shirley world famous?
A. Her determination and strong will.
B. Her attractive appearance.
C. Her ability in politics.
D. Her ability to sing and tap dance.
2.What caused Temple to lose her appeal as an actor?
A. The appearance of new stars.
B. Not mentioned.
C. The Great Depression
D. The disappearance of her beauty.
3.When did Temple return to the spotlight?
A. In her forties. B. In her twenties.
C. In her thirties. D. In her fifties.
4.From the last paragraph we can infer Temple _____.
A. regretted she was involved in politics
B. was disappointed at leaving the stage so early
C. wanted to lead a different life
D. was satisfied with her choices.
5.How do you find Shirley Temple?
A. Beautiful and kind-hearted. B. Out-going and adventurous.
C. Tough-minded and gifted. D. Humorous and charming.
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Shirley Temple(1928—2014)，an American actress，was considered among the most successful child stars in the history of film．Born by an ambitious mother，Temple first appeared in a film at the age of three，and at six she starred in Stand Up and Cheer (1934)．Known and recognized for her ability to sing and tapdance in several films，Temple became a famous figure in 1934．At the end of that year she was given a special Academy Award “in grateful recognition of her outstanding contribution．’’
During the Great Depression of the l930s，Temple was celebrated by an adoring public．At the height of her popularity，from l935 to 1938，Temple was the biggest box-office attraction in Hollywood．Temple made a number of films as a teenager，but her appeal had faded，and the films were not successful．In l949, Temple depaaed elegantly from Hollywood．
Two decades later，she reappeared into the spotlight by announcing her qualification as a candidate for Congress．She lost the election，but Temple displayed her determination and went on to enjoy a long and successful：career with the United Nations and the State Department．
After retirement，she reposed that she was at peace with her life and proud of her accomplishments in two of the nation’s most influential areas．“If I had to do it all over again．’’Shirley Temple once declared，‘‘I wouldn’t change anything．’’
1.Temple became famous at the age of ________
A．3 B．6 C．10 D．2l
2.What do we learn from Paragraph 2 ?
A．Temple was still popular in l949．
B．Temple was a failure as a child star．
C．Hollywood made a big fortune because of Temple.
D．People became tired of Temple in the Great Depression.
3.Temple attracted people’s attention again when
A．she entered Congress
B．she worked for the UN
C．she went on with the pohtical life
D．she announced to participate in the election
4.We know-from the last paragraph that Temple
A．wanted to lead a different life
B．regreued having left Hollywood
C．was content with her experiences
D．was sorry about her election failure
5.Which of the following best describes Temple?
A．3pecial and generous． B．Patient and sensitive．
C．Attractive and humorous．D．Talented and determined．
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Shirley Temple, who died on February 10, 2014, was that rare example of a Hollywood child star who, when the cameras stopped rolling, carved out a new career.
For four years, she was Hollywood’s biggest box-office star representing the kind of sweet, innocent girl that everyone wanted as their daughter. However, years later, she reappeared as a successful politician.
Shirley Temple was born in Santa Monica, California on 23 April 1928. Encouraged by her mother, she learned to dance while she was just three.
In 1934, Stand Up and Cheer became her first film and the film was a great success. At the age of six she was earning $1,250 a week — more than $21,000 at today’s values.
Across the world, audiences flocked to see her in films such as Little Miss Marker, The Little Colonel and The Littlest Rebel.
In 1935 she was awarded a special Oscar (Academy Award) and her foot and hand prints were added to those of stars such as Jean Harlow and Mary Pickford outside Grauman’s Chinese theatre in Hollywood. The peak of her film career came in 1939 when The Little Princess became a box-office success.
Temple starred in a total of 43 feature films. But she found it difficult to maintain her film career in adulthood and retired from Hollywood in 1950.
She disappeared from the spotlight for nearly 20 years. She returned to the public eye in 1967, as a Republican candidate for Congress. When Nixon became president, he rewarded her with an appointment to the American delegation to the United Nations. Then, in 1974, President Ford appointed her the United States Ambassador(大使) to Ghana. George Bush Snr, appointed her Ambassador to Czechoslovakia.
Shirley Temple drew a line between her childhood stardom and her later political career. “Some people are stuck on this image of the little girl,” she once said. “She is not me. We shouldn’t live in the past; my life is now.” Nevertheless, for many across the world, the name Shirley Temple always called to mind a superstar child.
1.Shirley Temple died at the age of _____.
A. 75 B. 80 C. 86 D. 90
2. What happened to Shirley Temple when she was 7 years old?
A. She won a special Oscar. B. She began to learn to dance.
C. She appeared in her first film. D. She retired from Hollywood.
3. Which of the following represents the peak of Shirley Temple’s film career?
A. Stand Up and Cheer. B. Little Miss Marker.
C. The Little Colonel. D. The Little Princess.
4. We can infer that _____.
A. the films in which Shirley Temple starred in adulthood were not popular
B. Jean Harlow and Mary Pickford appeared in the same film with Temple
C. Shirley Temple succeeded in being elected as Congresswoman in 1967
D. Shirley Temple was the youngest person to receive an Academy Award
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Shirley Temple, who died on February 10, 2014, was that rare example of a Hollywood child star who, when the cameras stopped rolling, carved out a new career.
For four years, she was Hollywood’s biggest box-office star representing the kind of sweet, innocent girl that everyone wanted as their daughter. However, years later, she reappeared as a successful politician.
Shirley Temple was born in Santa Monica, California on 23 April 1928. Encouraged by her mother, she learned to dance while she was just three.
In 1934, Stand Up and Cheer became her first film and the film was a great success. At the age of six she was earning $1,250 a week — more than $21,000 at today’s values.
Across the world, audiences flocked to see her in films such as Little Miss Marker, The Little Colonel and The Littlest Rebel.
In 1935 she was awarded a special Oscar (Academy Award) and her foot and hand prints were added to those of stars such as Jean Harlow and Mary Pickford outside Grauman’s Chinese theatre in Hollywood. The peak of her film career came in 1939 when The Little Princess became a box-office success.
Temple starred in a total of 43 feature films. But she found it difficult to maintain her film career in adulthood and retired from Hollywood in 1950.
She disappeared from the spotlight for nearly 20 years. She returned to the public eye in 1967, as a Republican candidate for Congress. When Nixon became president, he rewarded her with an appointment to the American delegation to the United Nations. Then, in 1974, President Ford appointed her the United States Ambassador(大使) to Ghana. George Bush Snr, appointed her Ambassador to Czechoslovakia.
Shirley Temple drew a line between her childhood stardom and her later political career. “Some people are stuck on this image of the little girl,” she once said. “She is not me. We shouldn’t live in the past; my life is now.” Nevertheless, for many across the world, the name Shirley Temple always called to mind a superstar child.
1.Shirley Temple died at the age of _____.
A. 75 B. 80 C. 86 D. 90
2.What happened to Shirley Temple when she was 7 years old?
A. She won a special Oscar.
B. She began to learn to dance.
C. She appeared in her first film.
D. She retired from Hollywood.
3.Which of the following represents the peak of Shirley Temple’s film career?
A. Stand Up and Cheer. B. Little Miss Marker.
C. The Little Colonel. D. The Little Princess.
4.We can infer that _____.
A. the films in which Shirley Temple starred in adulthood were not popular
B. Jean Harlow and Mary Pickford appeared in the same film with Temple
C. Shirley Temple succeeded in being elected as Congresswoman in 1967
D. Shirley Temple was the youngest person to receive an Academy Award
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Former Hollywood child star Shirley Temple died at the age of 85.
The actress became famous 1. a young girl in the 1930s in films like Bright Eyes, Stand Up and Cheer and Curly Top.
She died on Monday at home in Woodside, California, 2. natural causes. "She was surrounded by her family and caregivers," a statement said.
Born in 1928, 3. sweet-faced, curly-haired Temple was 4. of the most popular child stars in Hollywood history, getting her first film role at the age of three.
Her singing, dancing and acting won over fans worldwide. She was given a special teenage Oscar in 1935, 5. she was just six years old. To this day, she is still the 6. person to receive an Academy Award because nobody else got it at such a young age.
Temple starred in a total of 43 feature films — but found 7. difficult to maintain her career in adulthood 8. retired from Hollywood in 1950.
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A great loss—Shirley Temple dies at 85
February 12,2014
BYDERRIKJ.LANG ,Associated Press
Shirley Temple Black, who died on February 10th at age 85, wasn’t just a child star. She was THE child star—the sweet little girl whose shining smile helped illumine some of the darkest days the US has known during the Great Depression.
It’s hard today to imagine the super star Shirley was once “America’s Little Darling”. She sang and danced her way to the top of the box office in such films as Bright Eyes, Curly Top and Heidi. By 1940, she had appeared in 43 films. Temple teamed with Bill Robison in four movies, and their dance on the stairs in The Little Colonel is still a legendary film moment.
In the 1930s, her name on a movie introduction assured(保证) a packed house. She inspired dolls, dresses, dishes—even a drink (alcohol-free, of course).
US President Franklin D. Roosevelt once famously said that “as long as our country has Shirley Temple, we will be all right.’’
Unlike so many of today’s child stars, Temple didn’t end up with her name appearing across the headlines for bad behaviors. Instead of getting her photos on front pages or struggling with drugs and alcohol, Temple went on to a second career in diplomacy (外交), including presidential appointments as ambassador to Ghana.
She surprised a lot of people who doubted her with her grace, knowledge and eagerness to serve. In fact, her career in public service (20 years) was longer than her career in movies (19). The role she valued most, however, was as wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
The world has lost a treasured Hollywood legend. But her movies will allow that little dynamic figure to continue charming audiences for a very long time.
1.The word “illumine” in Paragraph 1 means _______.
A. Shorten B. Sweeten
C. strengthen D. brighten
2.Temple, as a child movie star, can best be described as _______.
A. sweet and lively
B. gentle and kind
C. smart and knowledgeable
D. shy and attractive
3.What part did she regard as the most important in her life?
A. A top movie star.
B. A businesswoman.
C. Her family role.
D. Her diplomacy career.
4.Where does this passage possibly come from?
A. A biography.
B. A newspaper.
C. A magazine.
D. A poster.
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A great loss—Shirley Temple dies at 85
February 12，2014
BY DERRIK J．LANG，Associated Press
Shirley Temple Black，who died on February 10th at age 85，wasn’t just a child star．She was THE child star—the sweet little girl whose shining smile helped illumine some of the darkest days the US has known during the Great Depression．
It’s hard today to imagine the super star Shirley was once “America’s Little Darling”．She sang and danced her way to the top of the box office in such films as Bright Eyes，Curly Top and Heidi．By 1940，she had appeared in 43 films．Temple teamed with Bill Robison in four movies，and their dance on the stairs in The Little Colonel is still a legendary film moment．
In the 1930s，her name on a movie introduction assured（保证）a packed house．She inspired dolls，dresses，dishes—even a drink（alcohol-free，of course）．
US President Franklind． Roosevelt once famously said that “as long as our country has Shirley Temple，we will be all right．”
Unlike so many of today’s child stars，Temple didn’t end up with her name appearing across the headlines for bad behaviors．Instead of getting her photos on front pages or struggling with drugs and alcohol，Temple went on to a second career in diplomacy（外交），including presidential appointments as ambassador to Ghana．
She surprised a lot of people who doubted her with her grace，knowledge and eagerness to serve．In fact，her career in public service（20 years）was longer than her career in movies（19）．The role she valued most，however，was as wife，mother，grandmother and great-grandmother．
The world has lost a treasured Hollywood legend． But her movies will allow that little dynamic figure to continue charming audiences for a very long time．
1.The word “illumine” in Paragraph 1 means _______．
A． shorten B． sweeten
C． strengthen D． brighten
2.Temple，as a child movie star，can best be described as _______．
A． sweet and lively
B． gentle and kind
C． smart and knowledgeable
D． shy and attractive
3.What part did she regard as the most important in her life？
A． A top movie star．
B． A businesswoman．
C． Her family role．
D． Her diplomacy career．
4.Where does this passage possibly come from？
A． A biography B． A newspaper
C． A magazine D． A poster
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A great loss—Shirley Temple dies at 85
February 12, 2014
BY DERRIK J. LANG, Associated Press
Shirley Temple Black, who died on February 10th at age 85, wasn’t just a child star. She was THE child star—the sweet little girl whose shining smile helped illumine some of the darkest days the US has known during the Great Depression.
It’s hard today to imagine the super star Shirley was once “America’s Little Darling”. She sang and danced her way to the top of the box office in such films as Bright Eyes, Curly Top and Heidi. By 1940, she had appeared in 43 films. Temple teamed with Bill Robison in four movies, and their dance on the stairs in The Little Colonel is still a legendary film moment.
In the 1930s, her name on a movie introduction assured (保证) a packed house. She inspired dolls, dresses, dishes—even a drink (alcohol-free, of course).
US President Franklin D. Roosevelt once famously said that “as long as our country has Shirley Temple, we will be all right.’’
Unlike so many of today’s child stars, Temple didn’t end up with her name appearing across the headlines for bad behaviors. Instead of getting her photos on front pages or struggling with drugs and alcohol, Temple went on to a second career in diplomacy (外交), including presidential appointments as ambassador to Ghana.
She surprised a lot of people who doubted her with her grace, knowledge and eagerness to serve. In fact, her career in public service (20 years) was longer than her career in movies (19). The role she valued most, however, was as wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
The world has lost a treasured Hollywood legend. But her movies will allow that little dynamic figure to continue charming audiences for a very long time.
1.The word “illumine” in Paragraph 1 means _______.
A. shorten B. sweeten
C. strengthen D. brighten
2.Temple, as a child movie star, can best be described as _______.
A. sweet and lively B. gentle and kind
C. smart and knowledgeable D. shy and attractive
3.What part did she regard as the most important in her life?
A. A top movie star. B. A businesswoman.
C. Her family role. D. Her diplomacy career.
4.Where does this passage possibly come from?
A. A biography. B. A newspaper.
C. A magazine. D. A poster.
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A great Loss-Shirley Temple dies at 85
February 12,2014
BY DERRIK J. lANG, Associated Press
Shirley Temple Black, who died on February 10th at age 85,wasn’t just a child star. She was THE child star—the sweet little girl whose shining smile helped illumine some of the darkest days the US has known during the Great Depression.
It’s hard today to imagine the super star Shirley was once “America’s Little Darling”. She sang and danced her way to the top of the box office in such films as Bright Eyes, Curly Top and Heidi. By 1940, she had appeared in 43 films. Temple teamed with Bill Robison in four movies, and their dance on the stairs in The Little Colon is still a legendary film moment.
In the 1930s, her name on a movie introduction assured (保证) a packed house. She inspired dolls, dresses, dishes—even a drink (alcohol-free, of course).
US President Franklin D. Roosevelt once famously said that “as long as our country has Shirley Temple, we will be all right.”
Unlike so many of today’s child stars, Temple didn’t end up with her name appearing across the headlines for bad behaviors. Instead of getting her photos on front pages or struggling with drugs and alcohol, Temple went on to a second career in diplomacy (外交) , including presidential appointments as ambassador to Ghana.
She surprised a lot of people who doubted her with her grace, knowledge and eagerness to serve. In fact, her career in public service (20 years) was longer than her career in movies (19). The role she valued most, however, was as wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
The world has lost a treasured Hollywood legend. But her movies will allow that little dynamic figure to continue charming audiences for a very long time.
1.The word “illumine” in Paragraph l means ________.
A. shorten B. sweeten
C. strengthen D. brighten
2.Temple, as a child movie star, can best be described as ________.
A. sweet and lively B. gentle and kind
C. smart and knowledgeable D. shy and attractive
3.What part did she regard as the most important in her life?
A. A top movie star. B. A businesswoman.
C. Her family role. D. Her diplomacy career.
4.Where does this passage possibly come from?
A. A biography. B. A newspaper.
C. A magazine. D. A poster.
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Taylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.
Swift was born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania, and raised in Wyomissing. Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of Andrea Gardner, a housewife who previously worked in finance, and Scott Kingsley Swift, a stockbroker. Her grandmother, Marjorie Finlay, was an opera singer. Swift has a younger brother, Austin. She grew up on a Christmas-tree farm.
When Swift was in fourth grade, she won a national poetry contest with a three-page poem, “Monster in My Closet”. At the age of ten, a computer repairman showed her how to play three chords (和弦) on a guitar, arousing her interest in learning the instrument. Afterwards, Swift wrote her first song, “Lucky You”. When Swift was 12, she devoted an entire summer to writing a 350-page novel, which remains unpublished. She began writing songs regularly and used it as a way to help her with her pain from not fitting in at school. Swift was a victim of bullying (欺凌), and spent her time writing songs to express her emotions. She also started performing at local karaoke contests, festivals, and fair.
Swift began to regularly visit Nashville, Tennessee, and work with local songwriters. When she was 14, her family moved to Nashville. Her first major show was a well-received performance at the Bloomsburg Fair. In Tennessee, Swift attended Hendersonville High School, but was then homeschooled for her junior and senior years. In 2008, she earned her high school diploma.
Swift’s greatest musical influence is Shania Twain. Her other influences include Leann Rimes, Tina Turner, Dolly Parton, and Swifts grandmother. Although her grandmother was a professional opera singer, Swifts tastes always leaned more toward country music. In her younger years, she developed a love for Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton. She also credits her love for music in her teens to the influence of the Dixie Chicks.
1.What can we know about Swift from the passage?
A.Her first novel came out in 2001.
B.She showed her music talent in her teens.
C.Her first major show was in Hendersonville High School.
D.Her mother influenced her a lot in her later music career.
2.Which word can best describe Swift’s school life?
A.Colorful. B.Busy.
C.Successful. D.Unhappy.
3.We can infer that Shania Twain in the last paragraph is a famous ________.
A.film star B.novelist
C.opera singer D.country music star
4.The passage is mainly about the ________ of Taylor Alison Swift.
A.family life B.achievements
C.early life D.contributions